To ensure that the intent of this article is attained through the principles and practices of civil engineering, the applicant shall retain a professional engineer currently registered in the state of Idaho to serve as the engineer of record.
A. It shall be the responsibility of the engineer of record:
1. To prepare the preliminary grading plan.
2. To incorporate into the grading plans all recommendations contained in the soils, geology and hydrology reports, and the slope stabilization and revegetation plan and other reports as required in this article.
3. To inspect and certify all work within the project.
4. To act as coordinating agent for liaison between other professionals, the owner, and the director.
5. To prepare any revised plans and to submit an as built record to the director upon the completion of the project.
B. Prior to and during grading operations, the engineer of record shall submit all necessary reports, compaction data, soils, geology and hydrology recommendations to the director.
C. If, in the course of fulfilling the specified responsibilities, the engineer of record discovers that the work is being accomplished to a substantially lesser standard than required by this article or by the approved final grading plan, the noncompliance shall be reported in writing to the director within three (3) working days with recommendations for corrective measures, if applicable. The director may require corrective action within a specified period of time. If any deficiency is deemed by the director to be an imminent threat to the public health, safety, or welfare, that work shall be stopped immediately until such deficiencies are corrected.
D. If the engineer of record, the soils engineer, the geologist, the professional landscape architect, or the hydrologist of record is replaced during the course of work, the work shall be stopped. Work may resume when the replacement individual has agreed to accept the responsibility for certifications of the work within the areas of their individual technical competence.
E. In the event work is stopped during inclement weather, all open, and/or unfinished work on the project shall be protected to the satisfaction of the director.
F. At the conclusion of the approved work, the engineer of record shall submit a report to the director stating that the work has been executed in compliance with the approved plans. The report shall have the signature and professional seal of the engineer of record. (Ord. 389, 6-14-2000; amd. Ord. 766, 12-8-2010)